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Wall Street welcomes strong earnings
Stocks closed Tuesday with solid gains, as investors welcomed strong earnings
and a drop in crude oil prices. But lower-than-expected activity in the
manufacturing sector and anticipation over the Federal Reserve�?Ts impending
decision on rates muted the day�?Ts advance.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Super systems for the Super Bowl
Super Bowl time is TV buying time. January is second only to the holiday season
for home theater sales. And for less than the price of a (admittedly very
expensive) trip to Jacksonville, you can own the Super System of your dreams.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6891376/
Ford, GM report soft January sales
General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its overall sales increased 1 percent last
month, while Ford, the nation�?Ts second biggest automaker, reported a 5.1
percent sales decline from January 2004 even as Japan�?Ts Toyota and Nissan
reported healthy increases in their U.S. vehicle sales.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6895267/
Manufacturing activity expanded in Jan.
The manufacturing sector grew for the 20th consecutive month in January, though
at a moderated pace, a private research group reported Tuesday, affirming the
rebound in activity at the nations�?T factories.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6894410/
U.S. gas prices climb back above $1.90 a gallon
U.S. retail gasoline prices jumped passed $1.90 a gallon for the first time
since early December and diesel fuel costs rose to the highest level in seven
weeks, the Energy Department said Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6893724/
ID theft again tops list of FTC complaints
For the fifth year in a row, identity theft topped the Federal Trade
Commission's list of most-reported frauds, the agency announced Tuesday. The
number of complaints about ID theft jumped 15 percent from the previous year,
the agency said �?" and represent about 40 percent of all complaints.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6891556/
Key witness on tap for Scrushy trial
The government has set the stage for the testimony of a former HealthSouth
Corp. executive who could be their most important witness in the fraud trial of
ousted chief executive Richard Scrushy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6891773/
United makes headway on cutting labor costs
United Airlines is returning to the bargaining table with its mechanics after a
bankruptcy court judge agreed to impose short-term pay cuts on the union while
the two sides resume talks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6890029/
May-Federated talks hit snag
Price is emerging as the primary sticking point as Federated Department Stores
Inc.� explores the possible acquisition of May Department Stores Co. , the
Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6893794/
Coors shareholders OK Molson merger
Adolph Coors Co. shareholders overwhelmingly approved a merger with Canada�?Ts
Molson Inc. on Tuesday, one of the last steps in a $3.4 billion deal that will
combine two family-run breweries hoping to keep up with the race for new
international markets.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6894960/
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